Newslines

Wednesday

Mar 7, 2018 at 12:48 AM

OF INTEREST

Clarification

One of the judges – Mike Clare – in the recent story about the Chopped Cooking Competition: For Kids at the Colgate Bookstore was misidentified in the article that appeared in the Feb. 22 Mid-York Weekly. Clare is actually from Oliveri’s Pizzeria in Hamilton and not Alteri’s Pizzeria as was printed.

HAMILTON

Farmers market

Parry's will host its annual Indoor Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the store, located at 100 Utica St., Hamilton. The market features a wide selection of locally produced meats, greens and produce, as well as locally crafted gifts, candles, cutting boards and more. For questions about the market, call 315-824-0002.

Shamrock Fun Run

The Fourth Annual Shamrock Fun Run will be held St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday, March 17. The one-mile walk/run begins at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Hamilton Public Library and is free and open to all. Donations towards the kids space and kids events at the library are welcomed and appreciated.

MADISON CENTRAL

Upcoming events

Madison Central School has announced the following upcoming events: March 8 – Colgate tutors, 3 to 4 p.m.; Elementary Craft Club, 3 to 4 p.m.; March 10 – Madison County Tractor Safety at Morrisville College, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be no school Friday, March 16, due to Superintendent’s Day. For more information on any MCS event, call 315-893-1878 or visit www.madisoncentralny.org.

MORRISVILLE

Clothes Basket

The Clothes Basket at the Morrisville Community Church is holding a buy one bag, get one bag free sale through March 14. Bags are $3 each. Saturdays also feature a selection of free bread and dessert products, compliments of Price Chopper. The Clothes Basket is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Morrisville Community Church is located at 3824 Swamp Rd., Morrisville.

Friendship Inn 2

The Friendship Inn 2 at St. John of Arc Church offers a free weekly meal to Morrisville area residents from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. The program is open to all, regardless of financial status. Volunteers are always welcome; donations to help cover costs are also welcome. St. Joan of Arc is located at 6 Brookside Dr. in Morrisville. For more information, call Patti Higgins at 315-684-3070.

SHERBURNE

Community lunch

A community lunch, featuring soups, sandwiches, beverage and dessert, will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Welcome Center, located on Knapp Street in Sherburne. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Beverly Clark at 607-674-9727.

AROUND THE AREA

Brothertown Indians

Janet Dangler, Town of Marshall Historian, will discuss the Brothertown Indians; a Christian group of Native Americas who settled the Deansboro area in the 1770s and later relocated to Wisconsin. Dangler will discuss the group’s history, share stories of several well-known Brothertons, including Samson Occum, Asa Dick, and Romance Wyatt, and address issues facing the Brothertown Indians today. This program will be held at 1 p.m. March 10 in the main gallery of the Oneida County History Center, 1608 Genesee St., Utica.

MADISON COUNTY

Flu/immunization clinics

Madison County Health Department will hold the following flu and immunization clinics at their offices, located in Building 5, 138 North Court St., Wampsville: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays, March 9 and 23; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14; and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, March 16 and 30. All clinics are by appointment only; visit healthymadisoncounty.org or call 315-366-2848 for an appointment. Bring your health insurance card; most insurance plans are accepted. Some fees may apply.

Blood drives

The American Red Cross has announced the following area blood drives: 1 to 6 p.m., March 9, Munnsville Fire Department, 5210 South Main St., Munnsville; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., March 9, American Legion, Seminary Street, DeRuyter; 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., March 10, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St., Oneida; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 12, Stockbridge Valley Central School, 6011 Williams Rd., Munnsville; and 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., March 14, First Baptist Church, Hamilton. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733- 2767).

Voter registration

Madison County residents who wish to vote in the March 20 Earlville, Canastota or Chittenango Village Elections must be registered by March 9. Anyone who has moved since they last registered must re-register. Registration forms are available from the Madison County Board of Elections by calling 366-2231 or can be downloaded at madisoncounty.ny.gov/boe. Forms are also available at post offices, libraries, and town, city and village clerks’ offices. Anyone wishing to vote by absentee ballot can call the board of elections at 315-366-2231 for an application, download one at www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/boe or stop by the Board of Elections and fill out an application and vote in person. All absentee ballots must be postmarked by March 19, and received at the board of elections no later than 9 p.m. March 20.

Support group

The Madison County Office for the Aging will hold a support group for caregivers at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16. Facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Association, the program will be held in the OFA conference room, Canastota Business Park, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd., Canastota. Call 315-697-5700 for more details.

Office for the Aging

The Madison County Office for the Aging provides information and referral services for individuals and agencies concerning issues affecting senior citizens. If you have questions, call 315-697-5700 or visit www.ofamadco.org.

AREA MEETINGS

Local government

Hamilton Village Board, budget workshop, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., March 12, and 3 to 5 p.m., March 15, village office; Municipal Utilities Commission meeting, 4:30 p.m., March 13, village office; Hamilton Public Library Board meeting, 5 p.m., March 14, at the library.